Schmidt, a consensus 2017 1st Team All-Southern Conference selection and recipient of the league's prestigious Jacobs Blocking Award this year, was earlier named to Associated Press and Phil Steele FCS All-America squads.

The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) FCS All-America Team is scheduled to be announced Wednesday.

The Stokesdale, N.C., product and team co-captain started all 13 games and tallied a unit high 839 snaps this fall in helping Furman, the SoCon No. 7 preseason pick by head coaches, overcome an 0-3 start en route to an 8-5 record, league second place regular season finish, and FCS second round playoff appearance.